Israel on Sunday demolishes a two-classroom school in a Bedouin community in the West Bank, saying the EU-funded structure was built illegally without proper permits and that it was in a precarious condition. The school served nearly 30 third and fourth grade students who were moved to a nearby guesthouse and barbershop to continue classes.
A statement from COGAT, the Israeli defense body responsible for Palestinian civilian affairs, says the demolition came after a challenge in the Supreme Court was overruled.
Bedouin children stand on the rubble of two classrooms destroyed by the Israeli army in the West Bank village of Abu Nuwar on February 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
The demolition takes place near the settlement of Maale Adumim, in the 60 percent of the West Bank known as Area C that remains under full Israeli control. Israel has imposed severe restrictions on Palestinian development in this area, home to dozens of Israeli settlements.
The EU funds the construction of many homes, schools and other structures in the area and says the projects are needed for humanitarian reasons and economic development.
Israel says that any assistance to Palestinians in Area C must be coordinated with authorities.
— AP
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